HSSE Manager
4 days ago
DP World is looking for a driven HSSE professional to lead health, safety, security, and environmental standards across our logistics operations in Western Australia and South Australia.
This role is based in Perth, spans warehousing, hardstand operations, heavy vehicle transport, and rail, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer-specific HSSE requirements while fostering a strong safety culture.
As our HSSE Manager, you will work closely with site leaders to embed and support HSSE systems, develop assurance programs to strengthen Chain of Responsibility (CoR) compliance, and drive continuous improvement in safety and operational performance. This is a hands-on role for a safety leader with logistics experience and a passion for building a culture of accountability, excellence, and operational safety.
Key Responsibilities –
- Provide advice to operations management on serious and high potential incidents including regulatory notifiable incidents with the potential for litigation.
- Provide technical advice and support to line management, to ensure that operational risks are proactively and appropriately managed.
- Ensure compliance with HSSE legislation, standards, and company policies.
- Implement and maintain HSSE systems aligned with ISO 14001, 45001, and 28000.
- Support audits, assurance activities, and continuous compliance monitoring.
- Drive HSSE culture through leadership, training, and engagement initiatives.
- Lead incident investigations, ensure regulatory notifications, and manage return-to-work support.
- Analyse HSSE data and report on performance to management.
- Facilitate and Support decarbonisation projects and environmental reporting (NGER, NPI).
- Mentor and lead HSSE team members across WA & SA to achieve KPIs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience required:
- Tertiary qualifications in Health, Safety, and Environment (Degree or Diploma).
- Formal training in Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM).
- Internal Auditor certification (highly regarded).
- Minimum 8 years' experience in a similar HSE role, ideally within logistics or warehousing.
- Strong knowledge of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Proven experience in incident investigations, compliance audits, and risk management.
- Proficient in HSE management systems and regulatory reporting.
- Understanding of Rail Safety Act and Dangerous Goods legislation (desirable).
- Strong interpersonal and leadership capabilities with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Practical, hands-on approach suited to fast-paced, operational environments.
- High attention to detail and strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, coaching, and facilitation skills.
About DP World
DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 115,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.
In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 15,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 17 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.
WE MAKE TRADE FLOW
TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.